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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,848.52, 707,768.40 and 191,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,848.52, 707,768.40 and 191,299.08 is: 286,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,848.52 : 707,768.40 = 191,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,848.52/707,768.40 = 191,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,848.52x = 707,768.40 × 191,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,848.52x = 135,395,443,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,395,443,773.07/471,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,946.84

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